United Hearts
Children’s Center
In rural Ghana, quality education and care for children in need can be difficult to access. United Hearts serves as a safe haven for all children in the community, providing food, shelter, an education, opportunity — and most importantly, a sense of possibility for themselves.
12 PROJECTS
A message from Bernard Boateng (Nana Bee), Founder and Director
“I was born in the Ashanti Region in a town called Hwediem. From when I was a boy I was passionate about caring for children and families in need. After becoming a pastor, I felt called to travel to Bawjiase. Once I arrived, I saw children and families struggling with lack of access to education, healthcare and employment. I saw how the community was unable to take care of so many young children, and I could not turn away when I saw a child on the street. In 2007 I turned my home into an orphanage. We grew out of my small home and now we have a big children’s center where we are able to provide at-risk children in the community with good education, security and healthcare. Our beautiful United Hearts Family grows bigger every year!”
About
Founded in 2007, UHCC envisions creating a future of educated and self-sufficient adults, committed to the future development of Bawjiase. This is achieved through projects in the areas of health, education, food security, and shelter. For the past 9 years, UHCC has provided stable and supportive housing, food, and care for over 30 local children; they also provide quality education to the hundreds of local children who would otherwise go without. There are currently 263 children being cared for at the Children’s Center and 13 incredible teachers on staff. UHCC is dedicated to providing children with quality resources so they may become leaders, positive role models, and contribute to the continued prosperity of the next generation.
3-Year Goals
CONSTRUCTION ON THE SCHOOL TO EXPAND CAPACITY
The United Hearts School currently has 263 students enrolled in nursery through grade four. They began building the school in June 2013. Today, it is a two-story building with four classrooms and two offices located on the first floor. We are fundraising to expand the school and finish the second floor. When complete, it will educate over 500 students.
Sustainability Projects
Here’s how we are building to our 3-year goals through a combination of income-generating projects.
Community Bus:
The United Hearts School Bus was purchased in 2015 and is responsible for collecting more than 100 children daily, and making sure they can access schooling in a safe and reliable manner. It also acts as a public bus, going to Accra and neighboring towns, as well as private hire.
Community Bus:
The United Hearts School Bus was purchased in 2015 and is responsible for collecting more than 100 children daily, and making sure they can access schooling in a safe and reliable manner. It also acts as a public bus, going to Accra and neighboring towns, as well as private hire.
Global Advocate Contributions
Since 2003, six Global Advocates have brought $XX,000 in funding, as well as programmatic support to this bright community in Ghana. Global Advocates have helped construct a school and helped grow the community’s mushroom business into a prosperous wholesale endeavor. Who’s there now? Can you continue this important work? Click to learn more or apply today.